This exploration of Exodus 9 takes us deep into three of the ten plagues—pestilence on livestock, boils, and hail—revealing something profound: these aren't merely acts of judgment, but desperate expressions of divine love. Each plague systematically dismantles a false Egyptian god, exposing the emptiness of their idols. The livestock represented their economic security and religious devotion; the boils attacked their medical systems and priestly functions; the hail challenged their belief in cosmic order. Yet remarkably, God announces each plague in advance, giving Pharaoh—and the Egyptians—time to repent. This is grace wrapped in thunder. The passage challenges us to examine our own 'perpetual factories of idols,' as John Calvin described our hearts. What false securities are we clinging to? Our bank accounts, careers, relationships, or reputations? God's love sometimes requires Him to shake what we're holding too tightly, not to harm us, but to free us. The distinction God makes between the Israelites and Egyptians reminds us that divine protection exists even in the midst of judgment. Most striking is verse 31-32, easily overlooked: God preserved some crops even while disciplining Egypt. Even in rebellion, God still provides. This is the heart of our Father—relentlessly pursuing those who reject Him, patiently offering opportunity after opportunity to turn from idols and find true security in Him alone.